3052 -- Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 | Poliscope

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

3052

114th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

June 13, 2016

Latest Action

June 13, 2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark KirkRepublican(IL)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Summary

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.